She's one of the richest self-made women in America, with a net worth at $420 million. Here's how she did it. (via CNBCMakeIt)
, she opened up her first office outside of the United States in Ontario, Canada. She says the key to making her company a success was understanding the difference between globalization and "glocalization."
"When we're working with companies to identify talent, that means that every person who's looking for a job is the focus of our attention," she says. "We're acting as agents for them, if you will. That's a bit different from what many companies in our industry have performed. It's certainly been a dynamic piece for how I think we have been able to grow."
As an alumna of the school, Howroyd says it's a surreal feeling to walk onto campus as a board member.
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